Prairie Crafts at Home - Homeschool Blogger

Another Version of Heidi's Pattern.

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 23:54:00 -0600

New Hat and Sweater

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 22:25:00 -0600

Prairie Princess is growing fast and needed a new hat and sweater.

The sweater is a FREE pattern called Baby Kimono Wrap.
The hat is another version of Heidi's Perfect Newborn hat.
I made it the largest size and lose. I also wove a ribbon around the brim.

We got a New Horse

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:02:00 -0500

My oldest ds made it for his younger siblings. If you want to make one he got the pattern out of this book.
Sunset Woodworking Projects II by the Editors of Sunset Books and Sunset Magazine
He found the book at the library.

There is nothing as sweet as....

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:50:00 -0500

The pinging of canning jars sealing.

Poor Man's Macro

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:35:00 -0500

Couldn't decide if this should be under craft or Photography so put it in both.
My 12 yr old son was reading Boy's Quest April/May 2009 copy, which is the Photography issue.

In it they had an idea to use bolts, washers, wing nuts, nuts, magnifying glass and wood to make a camera able to take macro photos. He took it a step farther and made it so his can tilt and angle.
Here it is...

If you want to make one you will need.
1 board any size; he used 11 X 13;
solid maple scraps

1 carriage bolt 5/16 length 6 to 10";
1 5/16, 2 " long bolt;
1 5/16, 1 1/2" long bolt;
5 - 1" washers;
2- 3/4" washes;
4 wing nuts to fit your bolt;
1 locking washer;
1 5/16 nut

1 camera to try it out. A point and shoot is fine.

Here a are his results. First a normal photo

And then Macro.
If you need better information just holler.

Don't miss my blog Giveaway. 4 DSLR Camera Strap Covers.

Necessity the mother of Invention

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:32:00 -0500

I have a camera bag coming someday but had been using a purse I had purchased at a garage sale for now. Well I was afraid my equipment was going to get damaged so......

I created this insert. I had seen a simular idea at etsy. But why buy when I can make it myself. :) I still need to make a few velcro panels that will go horizontally. So small equipment can go below a lense and not be touching. I am really happy with the way they turned out. And it even matches my camera strap.
(I am giving away 4 strap covers on the Photography side of my blog.)

Home Planner or Organizer

Tue, 19 May 2009 16:26:00 -0500

First start of with a notebook and make it pretty! This one I did with pictures that represent my life. You can do it any way! You will use it more if it is beautiful.

You need a zipper pouch to keep those little things you use all the time. Like pens, pencils, note pads, etc...

Next I made the dividers pretty also. I used slip in sleeve dividers. (Where its' plastic sleeve with a tab attached) I also include pictures to help prompt me to prayer. I think I found them at walmart or target.

My Home Organizer is divided in these categories...
Studies and Notes (I currently have an article about what people eat in different countries for 1 week, very humbling how much we are glutons!)
Calendar and Address
Household- Which includes a lending record and Menu section.
Cleaning- Has an emergency cleaning plan I got from this site, (I don't agree with all her views but she is a lovely Christian sister) diligence assignment worksheets from www.titustwo.com which is assigned chores for dc and myself , A dear online friends cleaning schedule that is inspirational. (thanks Katie!)
Bible and Prayer section- I keep photos of people to pray for. Prayer prompting cards by Stormie Omartian. I have husband and children cards.Prayer requests and a weekly chart to pray for certain things on certain days. i.e. missionaries monday, friends tuesday, distant family wednesday, etc...Plus a place to keep notes from bible studies I do or attend.

My Homeschool Organizer
Schedule- need to make a new one!!!
Weekly lesson plans
Grades and Attendance-
Notes and Ideas
Goals and Evaluations
Blank Forms

I get my pages from different locations. Some of my favorite free ones are from these sites!
Small Meadow Press
These are victorian and beautiful. A lot of pages specifically for homeschoolers.
Donna Young Printables
These are abundant. Everything from homeschool papers, calendars, etc...Her colonial ones are very elegant
Free Notebooking Pages
A lot for different specific homeschool subjects.
Free Homemaker Pages
These are specific to you the mom.
organized home
I also purchased this The home school Organizer by Gregg Harris. It is reproducible and will bring you years and years of service. It appears to be out of print but it is a good source. Although not pretty I do have pages I use for homeschooling for record keeping. You can probably find anything you would need for free at the above sites.

This is my Homeschool Organizer. I keep a seperate notebook because the other just got to big!!!

More Booties and Sweaters for Gifts

Fri, 8 May 2009 22:55:00 -0500

A dear friend just had a precious boy. Here 8th. So I made and mailed her booties and a blue sweater.

And a local friend also had a boy. So she got the opposite.

Now The Bathroom Matches

Fri, 8 May 2009 22:43:00 -0500

For the first time ever I have matching curtains in my bath :)

And here is how it looks when the sun is streaming in.

New Bedding

Wed, 6 May 2009 11:52:00 -0500

My old bedspread was getting really ratty so it was time for some new. Or it can look like this...

The reversible blanket, sheets and throw are all from Target

Updated my curtains with a new topper and pull backs to match the new look.

If you saw this when the topper was purple it was just too dark so I made it again!